The New Orleans Police Department released surveillance footage from an armed robbery that occurred last Saturday (May 10) outside Hank's Supermarket on the 3600 block of St. Claude Avenue. Police describe the robber as being 55 to 60 years old, about 5 foot 7 inches tall, and wearing an orange shirt with writing on the front and light blue capri-style jeans.

According to police, a woman parked in the lot of Hank's Supermarket at approximately 3:40 a.m. and went inside the store, while her friend remained in the car. As the woman exited the store, the robber wrapped his arm around her chest and put a gun to her head, demanding cash, police said. According to police, the woman surrendered ten dollars.

After the robbery, the surveillance video shows the robber getting picked up in silver Jeep Cherokee.

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